Tag: Augusta County

As the Great Revival swept across Augusta County and the Appalachian frontier areas at the dawning of the 19th century, some dramatic, physical manifestations of religious fervor drew wide notice – and some controversy.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person who is considered to be endangered. Tyler Scott Ruppel, 28, contacted his family on Sunday, via text messages, and made some concerning statements that suggest he is suicidal.

Members of the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division, assisted by members of the United States Marshal’s Service, attempted to contact a pair of wanted females, Ashley Lynn Fortune, 30, and Nicole Elizabeth Glenn, 35, in the parking lot of the Staunton Mall.

Exactly 100 years ago this year, the first war ever to engulf most of the world came to an end. World War I had been a horrible and costly war, both in young lives and in resources. Those costs were particularly memorable in Staunton and Augusta County, the birthplace of the wartime president, Woodrow Wilson.

Augusta County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy Joe was laid to rest Friday. Joe had served the sheriff’s office for 11 years. Joe and his K9 handler, Deputy Kenny Randozzo, started their career together in 2008, with the Department of Corrections.

An Augusta County man is in custody after abducting and assaulting a woman and a man who tried to intervene. Daniel P. Hughes, 53, of Fishersville, was arrested after the Tuesday incident, that began around 8:30 p.m. at a hotel at 96 Baker Lane, Staunton.

Water lines serving the northbound and southbound Interstate 81 rest areas in Augusta County are scheduled to be turned off on Wednesday, January 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Augusta County Service Authority will be performing maintenance on the water lines during this time.

Augusta County Animal Control picked up a black and white potbellied pig running at large in the Swoope on Dec. 26. Officers are looking for the owner. If you are missing a potbellied pig, or know who the owner is, please contact the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center at 540-943-5142.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office would like to make the public aware of several complaints we have received about an individual claiming to be “Deputy Hall from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.”

Enjoying the open air in Augusta is a no-brainer. With a mix of terrain and a temperate climate during most of the year, the area offers recreational opportunities for those with all kinds of outdoor interests.